When inquiry committees negotiate consent or undertaking agreements to resolve complaint matters consensually (under Health Professions Act ss. 33(6)(c) and 36(1)), they may exchange “without prejudice” letters with registrants to discuss terms. In 2009, the Review Board seemingly eliminated “settlement…
The fall was way too busy for us to keep up with our blog, so here is a fall compendium to make up for it. 1. An investigation committee may issue “letters of guidance” (Manitoba): The investigation committee of a…
We recently attended CNAR 2018 which included a session on the implications of the #MeToo movement for professional regulators. The room was packed with attendees with some people having to stand. The session began with the presenters asking how many…
Apropos to our recent newsletter on #MeToo, Katrina Haymond and James Casey, Q.C. shared with us their article on Bill 21 – An Act to Protect Patients, which will amend Alberta’s Health Professions Actrespecting sexual abuse by health professionals. Bill 21 has passed…
In 2016, the B.C. government “took back” the Real Estate Council of British Columbia, in part by populating the Council exclusively with government appointees, and in part by giving oversight powers to the Superintendent of Real Estate. The Superintendent received…